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while in southland new zealand take the southern scenic route stray a little from the beaten track and you will be rewarded with beautiful native bush walks and waterfalls . .
Large swells hit the south shore of Oahu every summer to the delight of Honolulu surfers. Sandy Beach is famous for its pummeling shore break and death defying boogie boarders, body surfers and skim boarders. / Visitors beware of its neck breaking shorebreak ! . / Featured in the calendar “Presidential Beaches”. A larger version can be seen on YOUTUBE . .
. Large swells hit the south shore of Oahu every summer to the delight of Honolulu surfers. Sandy Beach is famous for its pummeling shore break and death defying boogie boarders, body surfers and skim boarders. . / A larger version can be seen on YOUTUBE . .
After sheltering under a nearby boulder from a late afternoon tropical downpour my patience was rewarded with a rainbow only befitting the Garden Isle’s most majestic valley. Excerpt from a “letter to the editor” ”.....it brought back fond memories of my (several) hikes to ‘Heaven on Earth’. Last time I took my honey she threw down her pack and proclaimed loudly, ‘This is insane. I’m not going a step further!’ / As I peered over the more than 600-foot vertical drop to the ocean I began to remember, many years ago, my first hike to Kalalau. Well, I had to yell at her, and if I had a bull whip, I may have had to use it (joke). She happily thanked me later for making her finish the hike, and indeed she verily danced with confidence on the return leg. / For the purist, hiking is the only way. Every corner is a new breathtaking vista that serves to only lighten that heavy pack. Paddling – it sounds like fun, but you really haven’t experienced Kalalau unless you hike it and spend a few days there. Like fine wine, there is no hurry to drink. / What’s the big rush ? ‘Getting there is half the fun.’ But Kalalau is ‘being there is all the fun.’ Experience its night sky filled with so many stars you will see your own shadow and swear its moonlight. Take time to savor its stunning beauty and then you will be truly blessed by this enchanting place and know why Kalalau is the world’s premier hiking destination.” This image is featured in the KALALAU VALLEY calendar and on YOUTUBE / / Also featured in the RB publication GAIA – The Living Planet .
Displayed at a local Food “Affare” recently. Desaturated a little, selectively brought back the colour in the produce, and slight edging used. Landscapes Trees Cards EOD Rusty Flowers Architecture Macro CatchAll DM
The morning sun rising through the trees at Pyrmont Point Park. The rain clouds are also coming over from behind. / Sydney, NSW, Australia. See in Google Maps 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2 -2) / Canon 350D / 18-55mm EF-S / ISO 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, PS CS4, Lightroom 2
Martin Place one Thursday morning with the flower boxes in bloom and the sun rising up through the buildings. Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, Australia. See in Google Maps 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2 -2) / 9 Image Vertorama / Canon 350D / 18-55mm EF-S / ISO 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, PS CS4, Lightroom 2
Sunset over Tuggerah Lakes at Long Jetty, NSW, Australia. / This particular jetty and a few others nearby stretch out into the lake for over 100 meters to get to deep enough water for fishing. 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2 -2) / Canon 350D / 18-55mm EF-S / ISO 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, PS CS4, Lightroom 2
A vertorama of St. James Railway Station entrance, with an interested observer watching on. / I had to stand right on the edge of the gutter to get enough of the entrance in the frame, which meant there was speeding busses and irritated motorists zooming past inches behind me. See in Google Maps Info- St. James is a railway station on the City Circle line in Sydney, Australia. The station is named after St James Church, which sits above the underground station. The area around the church and station, to the north of Hyde Park, is also informally known as “St James”. St. James parish was one of the 57 parishes of Cumberland County, which were proclaimed in the 1830s, and still used for land titles in the area. The station is entirely underground, and located at the northern end of Hyde Park. The rails are 12.2 metres (40 ft) below the surface. Regular services to St James began on 20 December 1926. (wikipedia) 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2 -2) / 6 Image Vertorama (vertical panorama) / Canon 350D / 18-55mm EF-S / ISO 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, PS CS4, Lightroom 2
A view of the Sydney Harbor Bridge and a morning sky as seen from Observatory Hill. / Observatory Hill is located in The Rocks area of Sydney and offers broad views of Sydney Harbor. / As the name suggests there is an observatory located just behind where I was standing. 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2 -2) / 4 Image Vertorama (vertical panorama) / Canon 350D / 18-55mm EF-S / ISO 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, PS CS4, Lightroom 2 911 views so far.
The relaxing sunroom at our friends house at Lismore. Out through the windows you can see other parts of the 100+ acres that make up their farm. Pearces Creek, Lismore, NSW, Australia 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2 -2) / Canon 350D / 18-55mm EF-S / ISO 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, PS CS4, Lightroom 2
A shop owner stays warm inside his little hut of usefulness whilst another man stands in the rain. / This was an freezing cold day in Sydney, and the constant shower made it so much more miserable. I was walking around looking for something to photograph when I saw this man in the hut, he looked very cosy so I tried to get the shot to show the contrast between the outside and in. Sydney, NSW, Australia. 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2 -2) / Canon 350D / 18-55mm EF-S / ISO 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, Photoshop CS4, Lightroom 2
This unfortunate car sits in the middle of a roundabout on Hickson Rd, Sydney. / I was driving past early one morning for work and saw this. I had to get a shot. / As for the graffiti on the side, Im not too sure what it is for, either someone wants Haydo freed or Haydo is for free. 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2 -2) / Canon 350D / 18-55mm EF-S / ISO 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, PS CS4, Lightroom 2
Model – Samm Smith / Photographer – Lisa Preece While taking photos in the back of a field, we found us some very recognizable plants! / When the owners of the field saw us walking back, well…let’s just say….they weren’t too happy to know we were back there. / I wonder why ;) to see more photos from this shoot please go to http://lisabellaphoto.com/latest-updates/photoshoots/samm/
The place is Asagao on Pitt St, Sydney, NSW, Australia. / Not sure how the food is, I’ve never eaten there, but the design and lighting makes for some cool shots. See in Google Maps 3 Exp HDR / ISO 100 / 18-55mm EF Lens / Canon 350D / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, Photoshop CS4, Lightroom 2
Pitt Street looking south towards Park Street. A little bit of info: / Pitt Street is Australia’s second biggest street located in the central business district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Pitt St is famous for being home to the Pitt St Mall district, which begins at the intersection of Pitt St and Market St. Pitt St Mall is the most expensive street in Australia and 7th most expensive street in the whole world. Australia’s biggest retailer, Westfields will begin construction of a shopping centre on Pitt St Mall, a first of its kind in an Australian CBD. The complex will be a large high rise tower with office use above the shopping levels. The street is one way (Northbound Only) from George Street to Pitt Street Mall and (Southbound Only) from Circular Quay to Pitt Street Mall. It runs through the entire city centre from Circular Quay in the north to Redfern south, although a substantial stretch of it was removed when the Sydney Central railway station was built. It has many different shops, especially along the Pitt Street Mall, as well as various residential and office buildings. (Wikipedia) 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2, -2) / Lens: 18-55mm EF-S / Focal length: 18mm / ISO: 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, Photoshop CS4, Lightroom 2
Altered Lens Calendar #1 The photos are: Cover – Observatory Hill / Jan – The Sunroom / Feb – The Sushi Restaurant / Mar – The Endless Jetty / Apr – Martin Place / May – Convenience / Jun – The Steps at the Lighthouse / Jul – The Trees and the Chairs / Aug – Pitt Street / Sep – St. James Station / Oct – Still Standing / Nov – The Man on the Jetty / Dec – Observatory Hill
Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse, Wollongong, NSW, Australia. After traveling 3 1/2 hours to do some work at Wollongong, I noticed some storm clouds rolling in. I was down near the water having a look around at the scenery and lined the shot up to get the breakwater, the lighthouse and the clouds all together. 3 Exp HDR / 3 Image Panorama / Canon 350D / Lens: 18-55mm EF-S / Focal length: 18mm / ISO: 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, Photoshop CS4, Lightroom 2 [info] / The Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse or known affectionally as “Old Wollongong Lighthouse” by the locals was built in 1871 after an earlier request made by the Wollongong Borough Council in 1866 to help mariners safely nagvigate the port of Wollongong in the early days of the coal industry in the Illawarra region. It is situated in the Belmore Basin on the southern breakwater, within walking distance to its newer twin, the Wollongong Head Lighthouse. / Designed by Edward Moriarty, the Engineer-in-Chief of Harbours and Rivers Department, the tower is constructed of wrought iron on a ferro-concrete base to survive any gale force weather in the area. It is one of the two towers in New South Wales made from wrought iron plates—another identical one was built at Ulladulla Breakwater which later moved to Warden Head. Its construction was delayed by heavy seas which the tower did survive through. Until the lighthouse came into service, a temporary red light was fixed in a box at the end of the pier. Its lantern was installed in July 1871 but its light was not exhibited regularly until January 1872. / Due to poor maintenance of the wrought iron plates in later years, its support fixtures and foundation had deteriorated so much that the lighthouse was considered unsafe and slated for demolition in the 1970s. However, the Wollongong community called for its retention and local organisations subsequently contributed to its restoration then and again in 2002. The old lighthouse has become an icon of Wollongong for its part played in its history and is often depicted on its tourist brochures and even appears as an emblem on the pocket of a local high school uniform. / The new Wollongong Head Lighthouse was constructed on Flagstaff Point to the south of the Breakwater in 1937 and took over as the major light in the harbour in 1974. Though decommissioned now, it is still fully functional and its lights are only relit to mark special maritime occasion nowadays. (Wikipedia)
200+ acres of farmland in Pearces Creek, NSW. 3 Exp HDR (+2, 2 -2) / 5 Image Vertorama (vertical panorama) / Canon 350D / 18-55mm EF-S / ISO 100 / Tripod Mounted / Photomatix Pro, PS CS4, Lightroom 2
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